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Chrome-Chalcedony
Chrome-Chalcedony

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.467-1.505
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite Optic Character

Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome-Chalcedony and Thaumasite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Chrome-Chalcedony is Translucent while Chrome-Chalcedony is Translucent in appearance.